The Rise And Rise Of Michael Rimmer

  • 1970 film

Film starring Peter Cook as Michael Rimmer, a scheming advertising genius who makes his way into the world of politics. Also features Ann Beach, Desmond Walter Ellis, Arthur Lowe, Dudley Foster, John Cleese and more.

Cast & crew credits

Cast
Peter Cook Michael Rimmer
Ann Beach Receptionist
Desmond Walter Ellis (as Desmond Walter-Ellis) Buffery
Arthur Lowe Ferret
Dudley Foster Federman
John Cleese Pumer
James Cossins Crodder
Valerie Leon Tanya
Graham Chapman Fromage
William Job Waring
Elspeth March Mrs. Ferret
Dennis Price Fairburn
Monica Ringwald (as Marilyn Rickard) Girl in Commercial
Diana Coupland Mrs. Spimm
Rosalie Westwater Tart
Michael Trubshawe Mandeville
Harold Pinter Steven Hench
Denholm Elliott Peter Niss
Percy Edwards Bird Impersonator
Ronnie Corbett Interviewer
Leslie Heritage Gerald Pringle
Ronald Fraser Tom Hutchison
Norman Bird Alderman Poot
Graham Crowden Bishop of Cowley
Richard Pearson Wilting
Jerry Ram Ranjit X
Roger Maxwell Party Chairman
Vanessa Howard Patricia Cartwright
George A. Cooper Blacket
Arthur Lovegrove Studio Doorman
Roland Culver Sir Eric Bentley
Jonathan Cecil "Spot"
Ronald Baddiley Freddie Daring
Frank Thornton Stoddart
Richard Caldicot Bream
Nicholas Phipps Snaggot
Guy Middleton Potter
Julian Glover Colonel Moffat
Robert Raglan General Strike
Bruce Carstairs Admiral Crichton
Norman Rossington Guide at Porton Down
Martin Boddey Major Mathieson
Michael Barrington Major Scott
Michael Bates Mr. Spimm
Writing team
Peter Cook Writer
John Cleese Writer
Graham Chapman Writer
Kevin Billington Writer
Production team
Kevin Billington Director
Harry Fine Producer
David Frost Executive Producer
Stanley Hawkes (as Stan Hawkes) Editor
John Merrick Casting Director
Alex Thomson Director of Photography
Ken Lewington Costume Designer
John Cameron Composer
Michael Dryhurst 1st Assistant Director

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